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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.57, 486.56 and 108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.57, 486.56 and 108.10 is: 162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.57 : 486.56 = 108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.57/486.56 = 108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.57x = 486.56 × 108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.57x = 52,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,597.41/324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.05

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